Social First has raised $4.2 million in a seed funding round.
Led by Crowberry Capital, the Finnish studio also received funding from Business Finland and increased participation from original investor Play Ventures.
The money raised will support the development of their next untitled game, a cross-platform social MMO scheduled for early access release later this year.
Founded in late 2021 by former Kukouri executives Kim Soares and Mikko Kähärä, Social First is currently comprised of 20 industry veterans from studios including Ubisoft, Rovio, and Paradox Interactive.
“We are very impressed with the Social First team’s extensive experience,” said Hekla Arnardóttir, Founding Partner at Crowberry Capital. “Their initial launch numbers have shown enviable traction, reflecting their deep understanding of social gaming.
“We're excited to support them in their early launch and look forward to watching them redefine the social gaming landscape.”
Harri Manninen, Founding Partner at Play Ventures, added: “The Social First team has extremely ambitious goals for their game and they have already built an enthusiastic community around their first playtests with amazing results.”